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cooker ignitor

one of my gas ignitors on my canon cooker has stopped working, how do I replace/ fix it.
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posted by keith.germain.9d08ce8
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by keith.germain.9d08ce8

Squirrels slide off the bird feeder...

... when you dose the feeder with WD40. Plus a dozen more unusual uses for the stuff. From Reader's Digest (originally...
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posted by heybub
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by heybub

Just an old 2-basin kitchen sink ...

Just an old 2-basin kitchen sink. We ripped the old copper drainpipe out maybe 4 years ago, installed ~ 5' of pvc. Drai...
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posted by puddingDOTman
6 comments posted 14yrs posted by puddingDOTman

Help identify a type of siding

I have a cabin that was built in the 1940's and re-sided in the 60's or 70's. The siding has an approx 8 inch coverage...
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posted by tangerine3
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by tangerine3

OT: What was best (most beautiful) Harley?

OK, this might be a good place to get opinions and resources. I need a good photo of a Harley for an art project. Side...
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posted by norminn
11 comments posted 14yrs posted by norminn

OT 15 April Titanic.

One hundred years ago today (15 April) the Titanic sank. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanic#100th_anniversary_commemo...
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posted by haroldhrmtg
73 comments posted 14yrs posted by haroldhrmtg

Paver patio question

We are having a paver patio installed in our back yard and have now gatjered all bids and designs. One contractor, who...
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posted by me
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by me

You Can Be Sure If It's Westinghouse

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12135.html Ceiling Fans Recalled by Westinghouse Lighting Due to Shock and...
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posted by moe.gasser
21 comments posted 14yrs posted by moe.gasser

OT - Harry, are you going anyway...

...just to see if he shows up? Organizers for the 2012 ceremony recently asked the manager of The Who if legendary drum...
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posted by postmaster
6 comments posted 14yrs posted by postmaster

Unstrippable Wood Finish - What is this?

I am refinishing wood kitchen cabinets, about 1950-ish. I started out with Citistrip and then changed to methylene semi...
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posted by norminn
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by norminn

Prices lowered for the economy?

I got a call today, and fellow wanted my prices. I quoted my usual price. I can tell over the phone, the "uh, I'll call...
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posted by cayoung61***spamblock
18 comments posted 14yrs posted by cayoung61***spamblock

OT Who uses RSS?

I use Google Reader. GR gets the job done, but it is a little quirky. The biggest draw back is that if you don't read a...
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posted by Kilowatt
16 comments posted 14yrs posted by Kilowatt

What was the longest square nail sold in the 1800s?

For you old timers who were born in the 1800s..... What was the longest square nail sold in the 1800s? (Actually 1800's...
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posted by tangerine3
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by tangerine3